EP2767344B1 - Sanft beschleunigender Kanaleinsatz für Zentrifugaltrenner - Google Patents

Sanft beschleunigender Kanaleinsatz für Zentrifugaltrenner Download PDF

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EP2767344B1
EP2767344B1 EP13155447.9A EP13155447A EP2767344B1 EP 2767344 B1 EP2767344 B1 EP 2767344B1 EP 13155447 A EP13155447 A EP 13155447A EP 2767344 B1 EP2767344 B1 EP 2767344B1
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Tomas OLDEBÄCK
Hans Moberg
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B1/00—Centrifuges with rotary bowls provided with solid jackets for separating predominantly liquid mixtures with or without solid particles
    • B04B1/20—Centrifuges with rotary bowls provided with solid jackets for separating predominantly liquid mixtures with or without solid particles discharging solid particles from the bowl by a conveying screw coaxial with the bowl axis and rotating relatively to the bowl
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D21/00—Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation
    • B01D21/26—Separation of sediment aided by centrifugal force or centripetal force
    • B01D21/262—Separation of sediment aided by centrifugal force or centripetal force by using a centrifuge
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    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B11/00—Feeding, charging, or discharging bowls
    • B04B11/02—Continuous feeding or discharging; Control arrangements therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B11/00—Feeding, charging, or discharging bowls
    • B04B11/06—Arrangement of distributors or collectors in centrifuges
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B1/00—Centrifuges with rotary bowls provided with solid jackets for separating predominantly liquid mixtures with or without solid particles
    • B04B1/20—Centrifuges with rotary bowls provided with solid jackets for separating predominantly liquid mixtures with or without solid particles discharging solid particles from the bowl by a conveying screw coaxial with the bowl axis and rotating relatively to the bowl
    • B04B2001/2033—Centrifuges with rotary bowls provided with solid jackets for separating predominantly liquid mixtures with or without solid particles discharging solid particles from the bowl by a conveying screw coaxial with the bowl axis and rotating relatively to the bowl with feed accelerator inside the conveying screw
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B04—CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS OR MACHINES FOR CARRYING-OUT PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES
    • B04B—CENTRIFUGES
    • B04B1/00—Centrifuges with rotary bowls provided with solid jackets for separating predominantly liquid mixtures with or without solid particles
    • B04B1/20—Centrifuges with rotary bowls provided with solid jackets for separating predominantly liquid mixtures with or without solid particles discharging solid particles from the bowl by a conveying screw coaxial with the bowl axis and rotating relatively to the bowl
    • B04B2001/2066—Centrifuges with rotary bowls provided with solid jackets for separating predominantly liquid mixtures with or without solid particles discharging solid particles from the bowl by a conveying screw coaxial with the bowl axis and rotating relatively to the bowl with additional disc stacks

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  • the present invention relates to the field of centrifugal separators, such as centrifugal separators for separating solid particles from a liquid mixture. More specifically, the present invention relates to an inlet device for such a centrifugal separator.
  • Centrifugal separators are generally used for separation of liquids and/or for separation of solids from a liquid.
  • heavy particles or denser liquid usually water
  • less dense liquid accumulates closer to the central axis of rotation. This allows for collection of the separated fraction, e.g. by means of different collection means arranged at the periphery and close to the rotational axis, respectively.
  • the liquid mixture that is to be separated is usually supplied by an inlet pipe, which may be arranged close to the central rotational axis, and is then guided e.g. via inlet channels to the separation chamber, i.e. to the part of the centrifugal separator in which the actual separation occurs.
  • turbulence may occur when liquid is transferred from the inlet pipe to the separation chamber, which in turn may affect the separating performance in a negative way. For example, turbulence may cause disruption of droplets, particles or agglomerates of particles in the liquid mixture, which may make separation of e.g. oil and water more difficult.
  • US 5921909 discloses a specific inlet device for a centrifugal separator.
  • the inlet device is easily modified such that the flow capacity may be adjusted without the number of expensive details being increased.
  • the inlet device comprises a zone which is essentially obstacle-free for the liquid to be separated during operation.
  • an inlet device for a centrifugal separator for directing the liquid mixture that is to be separated from an inlet pipe to a separation chamber, wherein the inlet device is rotatable around central rotational axis R and comprises
  • the first aspect of the invention is based on the insight that the actual inlet of a centrifugal separator is a place where turbulence may occur, and that an inlet according to the first aspect of the invention at least reduces the risk for turbulence to occur.
  • An inlet device of the present disclosure thus provides for smoothly accelerating the liquid mixture that is to be separated in the centrifugal separator.
  • the inlet device of the present disclosure is arranged for directing liquid from the inlet pipe to the separation chamber of a centrifugal separator.
  • the centrifugal separator may be a high speed centrifugal separator, such as a separator arranged to operate at a rotational speed of 1000-9000 rpm, such as between 5000-8000 rpm, such as about 7500 rpm.
  • the inlet pipe may be arranged along rotational axis R and the inlet device may be arranged below the inlet pipe and centred around R.
  • the rotational axis R may for example be a vertical rotational axis when the separator and/or the inlet device are in use.
  • Liquid that is to be separated is thus intended to be directed from the inlet pipe, via the central receiving zone of the conical receiving structure and through the inlet channel or channels to the separation chamber of the separator.
  • the inlet device provides for a convenient means for both changing the direction of the liquid mixture, from e.g. a direction along R to a direction that is substantially perpendicular to R , and at the same time gently accelerating the liquid.
  • the inlet device comprises a central conical receiving structure having at least one inlet channel that spirals down the outer sides of the conical structure.
  • the inlet channel or channels twist all the way down to the bottom of the conical receiving structure.
  • the inlet channel or channels are twisted and/or may form the beginning of an S-shaped structure.
  • the channel may spiral less than a complete or full turn around the conical structure.
  • the at least one inlet channel may spiral less than half a full turn around the conical structure, such as about a quarter of a turn around the conical structure.
  • a twisted inlet channel is advantageous e.g. when the inlet pipe of the separator is stationary and the inlet device rotates, i.e. it aids in accelerating the liquid gently.
  • the inlet device may comprise at least two inlet channels, such as three, four, five or six, inlet channels.
  • the inlet device may comprise at least six inlet channels, such as at least ten inlet channels, depending on the size of the separator in which the inlet device is to be used.
  • an inlet device may be advantageous in applications in which a low flow of liquid that is to be separated is used.
  • the inlet flow may be about 100-2000 liter/hour, such as about 150-750 liter/hour, such as about 200-500 liter/hour.
  • the inlet device further provides for a machine part of rather small size. If placed e.g. in a centrifugal separator, it does not require much space but may still be efficient in directing liquid from the inlet to the separation chamber.
  • the whole inlet device or parts of the inlet device may comprise or be composed of a plastic such as PEEK (polyether ether ketone) which has high wear resistance and little change of size when the temperature change.
  • PEEK polyether ether ketone
  • PEEK polyether ether ketone
  • the angle ⁇ refers to the angle between the extension of an inlet channel from the receiving zone and a tangent of the periphery of the central receiving zone when viewed in a direction along R, e.g. when viewing the central conical receiving structure from above.
  • ⁇ may also be defined as the angle between the extension of an inlet channel from the receiving zone and a tangent of the periphery of the central receiving zone when projected onto a plane orthogonal to R. Since the inlet channel does not extend in a straight direction, the direction at which the inlet channel extends is the direction of a tangent to the inlet channel extension at the "start" of the inlet channel, i.e. at the periphery of the receiving zone.
  • the inventors have found that if the angle ⁇ is less than 90°, it aids in achieving a smooth acceleration of the liquid.
  • ⁇ is less than 45°. Furthermore, ⁇ may be between 15° and 45°, such as about 30°. It may be preferable to have ⁇ as small as possible, but it in practice it may depend on the manufacturing principles.
  • the apex of the central conical receiving structure is rounded.
  • a rounded apex or top of the conical structure further provides for a smooth acceleration and less turbulence of the liquid that is to be separated.
  • the at least one inlet channel spirals clockwise from the central receiving zone down the outer surface of the conical receiving structure if the inlet device is for rotation in an anti-clockwise direction around rotational axis R and vice versa.
  • the at least one inlet channel may spiral in an anti-clockwise direction from the receiving zone to the bottom of the conical receiving structure.
  • clockwise and anti-clockwise refers to the spiral direction when the central conical receiving is viewed from the top (or apex) and starting from the apex and continuing down the outer sides to the bottom of the conical receiving structure.
  • the at least one inlet channel further extends radially from rotational axis R from the bottom of the central conical receiving structure to an inlet channel outlet, wherein the outlet is configured to be in contact with the separation chamber of the centrifugal separator
  • the bottom of the central conical receiving structure is thus the base of the cone-structure of the central conical receiving structure.
  • the inlet channel may extend in a straight direction to an inlet channel outlet.
  • the inlet channel may be composed of two parts, one that twists down the sides of the conical receiving structure and one that extends in a straight radial direction from the bottom of the conical structure to the outlet, which is arranged to be in contact with the separation chamber. This is advantageous in that it may give the liquid a smooth acceleration when entering the separation chamber.
  • said device has a substantially circular cross section and wherein said inlet channel is located at the outlet in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the tangent of said periphery of said circular cross section.
  • the circular cross section may thus be a cross section that is perpendicular to rotational axis R.
  • a circular cross section may be advantageous since the inlet device is rotatable, i.e. it gives the device a rotational symmetry. Having the inlet channel or channels leaving the outlet in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the tangent of the circular periphery of the inlet device is advantageous in that it gives the liquid a preferable acceleration when entering the separation chamber.
  • the inlet device may have bowl-like shape in which the central conical receiving structure is located in the centre within the bowl-like shape and extending from the bottom of the bowl-like shape, and wherein the at least one inlet channel extend radially from the bottom of the conical receiving structure and up the inner sides of the bowl-like structure.
  • the inlet channel outlet may be arranged at a position that is vertically above the apex of the central conical receiving structure along rotational axis R .
  • the outlet may be located vertically above the apex of the conical receiving structure.
  • the width of the at least one inlet channel is substantially constant throughout the length of the at least one inlet channel.
  • Having an inlet channel with a constant width is advantageous in that it facilitates transport of liquid without giving the liquid any further acceleration or braking. If for example the liquid mixture that is to be separated comprises oil drops, breaking or disruption of such drops is avoided to a large extent if the inlet channels have a constant width. In other words, a constant width prevents the inlet device working as a mixer or beater that disrupts oil drops that are to be separated.
  • a centrifugal separator for separating solids from a liquid mixture; comprising
  • a centrifugal separator according to the second aspect is advantageous in that the inlet provides for a smooth acceleration of the liquid mixture. Furthermore, the inlet device provides for dimensioning the centrifugal separator such that it has a compact design.
  • the centrifugal separator may be regarded as a so-called decanter centrifuge, i.e. a centrifuge with a screw conveyor (sludge conveyor) for transporting separated solids along the surrounding wall of the rotor to a sludge outlet.
  • decanter centrifuge i.e. a centrifuge with a screw conveyor (sludge conveyor) for transporting separated solids along the surrounding wall of the rotor to a sludge outlet.
  • the centrifugal separator may be a high speed centrifugal separator, adapted to operate at a rotational speed of about of 1000-9000 rpm, such as between 5000-8000 rpm, such as about 7500 rpm.
  • the solids may comprise solid particles.
  • the liquid mixture may further comprise an aqueous phase and/or an oil phase.
  • the oil phase may comprise lubricating oil that has been used as lubricant in a diesel engine and have been contaminated there by solid particles dispersed in the oil.
  • the oil may also comprise, for example, hydraulic oil, cylinder oil, cutting oil, rolling oil, hardening oil and/or mineral oil.
  • the inlet pipe may be a stationary inlet pipe and/or be centred around rotational axis R .
  • the screw conveyor may be adapted to rotate at a speed differing from the rotational speed of the rotor body.
  • the inlet device is configured to rotate with the rotor body. Consequently, this would mean that the inlet device rotates at the same speed as the rotor body and separation chamber.
  • the rotor body is rotatably supported only at its one end through a rotor shaft, which is arranged so that the axis of rotation ( R ) extends substantially vertically.
  • the end that is supported by a rotor shaft may for example be the upper end. Consequently, the rotor may be supported only at one of its ends.
  • the rotor body includes a stack of truncated conical separation discs in the separation chamber.
  • the separation discs may be mounted for rotation together with the rotor body.
  • the separation chamber may include several separation discs, which between themselves form separation spaces having small radial distances between adjacent separation discs that are mounted for rotation with the rotor.
  • the separation discs may be conical, stacked upon each other and placed coaxially with the rotor.
  • the conical separation discs may each define a base end that is turned toward one end of the rotor, such as the lower end if the rotor body is supported at its upper end.
  • the inlet pipe extends into the rotor body at a first end of the rotor body
  • the liquid outlet includes at least one outlet channel, which extends out of the rotor body at the first end
  • the sludge outlet for separated solids is arranged at the end opposite the first end of the rotor body.
  • Such a configuration allows sludge to be deposited from the opposite side of the rotor body compared to the inlet and liquid outlets, which give the configuration a practical advantage.
  • the rotor may be supported in a way such that a rotor shaft is situated at the upper end of the rotor and the sludge outlet is situated at the lower end of the rotor when rotational axis R is substantially vertical.
  • This is advantageous in that it gives the separator great flexibility since the sludge outlet, which is provided at a free end (i.e. no support) of the rotor, can easily be changed and thereby adapted to the amount of sludge in the liquid mixture which is to be treated in the centrifugal separator.
  • centrifugal separator may conversely be adapted for discharge a small amount of sludge when there's less sludge in the liquid mixture
  • the lower part of the rotor may include a conical portion.
  • a conical portion of the rotor may be frustoconical and at its narrow end may define an axially directed central opening. If the rotor body is supported in the upper end, this central opening may be arranged at the lower part of the rotor. The sludge outlet of the rotor may be formed by this central opening.
  • the sludge outlet is arranged close to rotational axis R .
  • the sludge outlet may be centered around rotational axis R .
  • At least one liquid outlet for discharge of separated liquid from the liquid mixture comprises an outlet for a liquid of a first density and an outlet for a liquid of a density that is higher than the first density.
  • the separator may comprise an outlet for discharging water and a separate outlet for discharging oil during rotation of the rotor body.
  • Figs. 1-3 all show different views of an inlet device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the inlet device 1 is rotatable around central rotational axis R as seen in Fig. 2 .
  • the inlet device 1 is shaped as a bowl with a central conical receiving structure 2 extending from the bottom of the bowl.
  • the central conical receiving structure 2 has a rounded top, or apex, 4 and a receiving zone 3 encircles the top 4 of the conical receiving structure 2.
  • Six different inlet channels 5 spirals down the outer sides of the conical receiving structure 2.
  • the rotational direction of the centrifugal separator in which the inlet device 1 is intended to function is indicated by arrow R sep in Fig 1 a.
  • R sep is in the counter-clockwise direction when the inlet device is viewed from the top ( Fig. 1 a) whereas the inlet channels 5 makes a twist, or spins, in the clock-wise direction from the top to bottom of the central conical receiving structure 2, i.e. in the opposite direction compared to the rotational direction R sep of the separator.
  • each inlet channel 5 extend from the receiving zone 3 with an angle ⁇ , which is the smallest angle formed between the tangent T a of the periphery of the receiving zone at the extension of the inlet channel 5 and the extension direction D in of the inlet channel 5.
  • each inlet channel 5 extends with a high angle of incidence. Since the inlet channel extend in a curved direction, D in may be regarded as the tangent to the curve at the start of the inlet channel 5, i.e. at the periphery of the receiving zone 3.
  • each inlet channel 5 has twisted approximately a quarter of a full turn around the conical receiving structure 2 when reaching the bottom of the conical receiving structure 2.
  • each inlet channel 5 then continue in a straight radial direction from the bottom of the central conical receiving structure 2, up the inner sides of the bowl and ends in an inlet channel outlet 6. Consequently, each inlet channel is composed of two parts 5a, and 5b, with different directions.
  • Each inlet channel 5 has a substantial constant width throughout the length of the inlet channel, and the sides 8 that form the "walls" of the different channels, i.e. the sides 8 that separates one inlet channel from another, extend from the surface with a height that is substantially equal to the width of each channel 5.
  • the inlet channels 5 are equally spaced around the conical receiving structure 2 and the inlet channels 5 and sides 8 covers the entire outer area of the conical receiving structure 2.
  • the inlet device is shaped as a bowl, the part 5b of the inlet channel 5 that extends radially up the inner sides of the bowl inclines upwards, as i.a. is seen in Fig. 3 .
  • the inlet channel outlet 6 is located at a location that is above the apex 4 of the central conical receiving structure.
  • the inlet device 1 When viewed from the top, as in Fig. 1a , the inlet device 1 has a substantial circular cross section, and the inlet channel 5 extend at the inlet channel outlet 6 in a direction D out that is substantially perpendicular to the tangent T b of the periphery of the circular cross section of the inlet device 1.
  • Fig 4a shows a high-speed centrifugal separator 10 having a rotor body 11 which is rotatable around vertical rotational axis R and a screw conveyor 12 which is arranged in the rotor body 11 and rotatable about the same rotational axis R.
  • the screw conveyor 12 may be rotatable around R at a different speed than rotor body 11.
  • the centrifugal separator 10 is supported vertically by suspension means (not shown).
  • the rotor body has a substantially cylindrical upper portion 13 that comprises or is connected to a hollow rotor shaft 14 and an essentially frustoconical lower portion 15.
  • the inlet device 1 is arranged in the rotor body at the border between cylindrical portion 13 and frustoconical portion 15.
  • the inlet device 1 and the rotor body 11 delimit a separation chamber 16.
  • the screw conveyor is 12 is drivingly connected to another shaft for rotating the screw conveyor and further comprises at least one conveying thread 17, which extends in a screw-like manner along the whole inside of the rotor body 11 from the upper end of the rotor body to the lower end of the rotor body and is itself connected to a sleeve-formed part 18 of the screw conveyor 12 and to the core 19 of screw conveyor 12.
  • the at least one conveying thread 17 may of course be supplemented by a suitable number of conveying threads, e.g. two, three or four, which all extend in a screw-like manner along the inside of the rotor body 1.
  • a stationary inlet pipe 20 for supply of a liquid mixture which is to be treated in the rotor body 1 extends around rotational axis R from the upper part of the rotor body to space 21.
  • the inlet pipe 20 discharges axially in a space 21 just above the inlet device 1.
  • the inlet channels 5 of the inlet device thus connect the inlet space 18 with the separation chamber 16.
  • a centrally and axially directed outlet 23 for separated particles (sludge) is arranged at the lower end of the rotor body 11 and defines the sludge outlet.
  • the rotor body 11 may surrounded by a device (not shown) for intercepting sludge which leaves the outlet 23.
  • the rotor body 11 further comprises a stack of truncated conical separation discs 24 which are examples of surface-enlarging inserts. These are fitted coaxially with the rotor body 11 centrally in its cylindrical portion 13.
  • the conical separation discs 24 have their base ends facing away from the sludge outlet 23.
  • the conical separation discs 24 may be oriented such that the base ends face towards the sludge outlet 23.
  • the rotor body 11 comprises at its upper end at least one outlet 22 for fluid with a higher density than the fluid which has been purified and is led out through the liquid outlet 25.
  • Higher density fluid discharged via the outlet 22 may contain particles which have been separated from the fluid but have not settled out and formed a sludge phase.
  • the higher density fluid may also contain separation aid and/or water.
  • centrifugal separator functions in the following manner during rotation of the rotor body 11 around rotational axis R
  • Separation aid may be added to the contaminated fluid before it enters the centrifugal separator.
  • the mixture of fluid to be purified and separation aid is fed into the centrifugal separator, when the latter has been caused to rotate, via the stationary inlet 25 to the inlet device 1, which smoothly accelerates and puts the mixture into rotation and distributes the liquid, via inlet channels 5, to the separation chamber 16. This is illustrated in Fig. 4b .
  • the liquid mixture is in the separation chamber 16 subjected to a centrifugal force, and by further aid of separation discs 24, solids in the liquid mixture are projected radially outwards.
  • liquid outlet 22 may be for extracting an aqueous phase
  • liquid outlet 25 may be for extracting an oil phase
  • centrifugal separator also comprises centrifugal separators with a substantially horizontally oriented axis of rotation. According to the embodiments disclosed in Figures 4a and 4b , the centrifugal separator is supported its one end, i.e. the upper end. Centrifugal separators of this kind may also be supported at the sludge outlet 23 for separated particles.

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  1. Einlassvornchtung (1) für einen Zentrifugalabscheider zum Leiten des flüssigen Gemischs, das getrennt werden soll, von einem Einlassrohr zu einer Abscheidungskammer, wobei die Einlassvornchtung um eine zentrale Drehachse R drehbar ist und Folgendes umfasst:
    eine zentrale konische Aufnahmestruktur (2), die um die Achse R angeordnet ist und eine zentrale Aufnahmezone (3) zum Aufnehmen des flüssigen Gemischs von dem Einlassrohr umfasst, wobei die Zone (3) den Scheitel (4) der konischen Aufnahmestruktur (2) umschließt,
    wenigstens einen Einlasskanal (5) zum Leiten des flüssigen Gemischs von der Aufnahmezone (3) zu der Abscheidungskammer, wobei sich der Kanal (5) von dem Umgang der Aufnahmezone (3) aus erstreckt und sich die Außenfläche der konischen Aufnahmestruktur (2) hinabschraubt, und wobei
    sich der wenigstens eine Einlasskanal (5) von der Aufnahmezone (3) aus in einer Richtung (Din) erstreckt, die einen Winkel α mit der Tangente (Ta) des Umfangs der Aufnahmezone bildet, und wobei α weniger als 90° beträgt
    und wobei sich der wenigstens eine Einlasskanal (5) ferner in Radialrichtung von der Drehachse R aus von dem Boden der zentralen konischen Aufnahmestruktur (2) bis zu einem Einlasskanalauslass (6) erstreckt, wobei der Auslass (6) so konfiguriert ist, dass er sich in Berührung mit einer Abscheidungskammer des Zentrifugalabscheiders befindet,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die Einlassvorrichtung (1) eine schalenartige Form hat, in der die zentrale konische Aufnahmestruktur (2) in der Mitte innerhalb der schalenartigen Form angeordnet ist und sich von dem Boden der schalenartigen Form aus erstreckt und wobei sich der wenigstens ein Einlasskanal (5) in Radialrichtung von dem Boden der konischen Aufnahmestruktur (2) aus und die Innenseiten (7) der schalenartigen Struktur hinauf erstreckt.
  2. Einlassvornchtung (1) nach Anspruch 1, wobei α weniger als 45° beträgt.
  3. Einlassvornchtung (1) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei der Scheitel (4) der zentralen konischen Aufnahmestruktur (2) abgerundet ist.
  4. Einlassvorrichtung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei sich der wenigstens eine Einlasskanal (5) im Uhrzeigersinn von der zentralen Aufnahmezone (3) aus die Außenfläche der konischen Aufnahmestruktur (2) hinabschraubt, falls die Einlassvorrichtung für eine Drehung in einer Richtung gegen den Uhrzeigersinn um die Drehachse R eingerichtet ist, und umgekehrt.
  5. Einlassvorrichtung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Einlassvorrichtung (1) einen im Wesentlichen kreisförmigen Querschnitt hat und wobei der Einlasskanal (5) an dem Auslass (6) in einer Richtung (Dout) angeordnet ist, die im Wesentlichen senkrecht zu der Tangente (Tb) des Umfanges des kreisförmigen Querschnitts ist.
  6. Einlassvorrichtung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei Einlasskanalauslass (6) an einer Position angeordnet ist, die sich oberhalb des Scheitels (4) der zentralen konischen Aufnahmestruktur (2) entlang der Drehachse R befindet.
  7. Einlassvorrichtung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Breite des wenigstens einen Einlasskanals (5) im Wesentlichen über die gesamte Länge des wenigstens einen Einlasskanals (5) konstant ist.
  8. Zentrifugalabscheider (10) zum Abscheiden von Feststoffen aus einem flüssigen Gemisch, der Folgendes umfasst:
    ein Rotorgehäuse (11), das um eine zentrale Drehachse (R) drehbar ist und eine Abscheidungskammer (16) umfasst,
    ein Einlassrohr (20) zum Zuführen eines flüssigen Gemischs, das getrennt werden soll,
    wenigstens einen Flüssigkeitsauslass (22, 25) zum Abgeben von abgeschiedener Flüssigkeit aus dem flüssigen Gemisch,
    wenigstens einen Schlammauslass (23) für die abgeschiedenen Feststoffe,
    einen Schneckenförderer (12), der dafür eingerichtet ist, sich in dem Rotorgehäuse (11) um die Drehachse (R) zu drehen, um die abgeschiedenen Feststoffe in der Abscheidungskammer zu dem Schlammauslass und aus demselben zu befördern, und
    eine Einlassvorrichtung (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, die um die Drehachse R zentriert ist und zum Leiten eines zugeführten flüssigen Gemischs von dem Einlassrohr (20) zu der Abscheidungskammer (16) dient.
  9. Zentrifugalabscheider (10) nach Anspruch 8, wobei die Einlassvorrichtung (1) dafür konfiguriert ist, sich mit dem Rotorgehäuse (11) zu drehen.
  10. Zentrifugalabscheider (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 9, wobei das Rotorgehäuse (11) nur an seinem einen Ende drehbar getragen wird durch eine Rotorwelle (14), die so angeordnet ist, dass sich die Drehachse (R) im Wesentlichen in Vertikalrichtung erstreckt.
  11. Zentrifugalabscheider (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 10, wobei das Rotorgehäuse (11) einen Stapel von abgestumpften konischen Abscheidungsscheiben (24) in der Abscheidungskammer (16) einschließt.
  12. Zentrifugalabscheider (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 11, wobei sich das Einlassrohr (20) an einem ersten Ende des Rotorgehäuses (11) in das Rotorgehäuse (11) erstreckt, wobei der Flüssigkeitsauslass wenigstens einen Auslasskanal (22) einschließt, der sich an dem ersten Ende aus dem Rotorgehäuse (11) erstreckt, und der Schlammauslass (23) für abgeschiedene Feststoffe an dem dem ersten Ende des Rotorgehäuses (11) entgegengesetzten Ende angeordnet ist.
  13. Zentrifugalabscheider (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 12, wobei der wenigstens ein Flüssigkeitsauslass zum Abgeben von abgeschiedener Flüssigkeit aus dem flüssigen Gemisch einen Auslass (25) für eine Flüssigkeit mit einer ersten Dichte und einen Auslass (22) für eine Flüssigkeit mit einer Dichte, die höher ist als die erste Dichte, umfasst.
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